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Civil Engineering - UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions

Exercise : UPSC Civil Service Exam Questions - Section 15
31.
Which type of plume may occur during winter nights ?
Looping
Inversion
Coning
Lofting
Answer: Option
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32.
In a compaction test on a soil sample, if the compaction energy is decreased (γd = maximum dry density, OMC = optimum moisture content)
γd will increase with increase in OMC
γd will decrease with increase in OMC
γd will decrease with decrease in OMC
γd will increase with decrease in OMC.
Answer: Option
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33.
A three-hinged symmetric parabolic arch is hinged at the springing and at the crown. The span and rise are 40 m and 10 m respectively. The left half of the arch is loaded with U.D.L. of 3 t/m. The horizontal thrust at the springings will be
15 t
20 t
30 t
40 t
Answer: Option
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34.
At a hydraulic jump, the depths at the two sides are 0.4 m and 1.4 m. The head loss in the jump is nearly
1.0 m
0.9 m
0.7 m
0.45 m
Answer: Option
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35.
A 12 kg mass rests on a surface for which the coefficient of friction is μ= 0.15. What is the smallest force that can give the mass acceleration of 3 m/s2 ? (Take g = 10 m/s2).
120 N
100 N
65 N
54 N
Answer: Option
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